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	A Church Could Be Liable for Negligent Hiring and Supervision March/April 2019	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Anonymous Online Posting May Not Safeguard Individuals from Defamation Claims, Disclosure of Identity November/December 2015	Defamation
	Author's Identity of Anonymous Letter Not Protected by Clergy-Penitent Privilege November/December 2016	Confidential and Privileged Communications
	Child Abuse - Part 3 January/February 1990	Child Abuse; Freedom of Religion
	Church Leader Caught in Embezzlement Scheme Goes to Prison August 2019	Fraud
	Church Not Liable for Injuries Sustained by Teen at Youth Event May/June 2019	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Church Property September/October 1989	Church Property; Contracts
	Church Property - Part 3 September/October 1988	Charitable Contributions; Church Property
	Church Protected by “Qualified Privilege” from Defamation Claims by Minister May/June 2019	Defamation; Sexual Harassment; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Church Responsibility for Minor's Injuries during Church Activities January/February 1992	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities
	Church’s Director of Music Was a “Minister” for Purposes of the Ministerial Exception May/June 2019	Employment Practices
	City Limits Number of Students at Church-Run School May/June 1991	Schools; Zoning
	Clergy March/April 1988	Contracts
	Clergy - Part 3 November/December 1988
	Clergy - Part 5 July/August 1989	Contracts
	Counselors and the Clergy-Penitent Privilege November/December 1992	Confidential and Privileged Communications; Counseling
	Court affirmed Youth Pastor’s 40-year Sentence for predatory sexual assault March/April 2019	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Court Rules Former Employee of Church School Ineligible for Unemployment Benefits July/August 2016
	Dealing with Disruptive Individuals During Church August 2019	Church Members
	Defamation of Ministers by Denominational Officials September/October 1994	Defamation
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